
Typhoon Dolphin made landfall twice in Zhejiang on August 9, packing maximum winds of 42 meters per second near its center. Read more…
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CATL aviation battery clears key safety test, paving way for use in eVTOLs

CATL said its 350 Wh/kg cells showed no thermal propagation when two adjacent cells were triggered at once, a world first. Read more…
GWM to launch Wey V8X 5-seat flagship SUV on August 14

The Wey V8X is the second model on GWM’s Global One S platform after the Wey V9X, and can be seen as a smaller version of the six-seat V9X. Read more…
Avatr launches 07L SUV, taking on Xiaomi YU7 with Huawei ADS 5 and 725 km range

Avatr 07L starts at 219,900 yuan ($32,380) with limited-time benefits, and charges from 0 to 80% in 20 minutes. Read more…
Nio’s flagship SUV ES9 tops 20,000 deliveries, second 10,000 in 6 weeks

The Nio ES9 completed its 20,000th delivery, 73 days after the first handovers. Read more…
BYD’s 2027 Seal 06 set for August 11 launch with LiDAR-based driver assistance

The new model will come in both EV and DM-i plug-in hybrid versions, featuring the God’s Eye B driver assistance system with LiDAR. Read more…
GWM files all-electric Wey V9X, 6-seat flagship SUV measures about 5.3 meters long

The all-electric GWM Wey V9X measures 5,299 mm in length, features dual motors and has a top speed of 220 km/h. Read more…
Arcfox files battery-swap version of Beta T1, tapping CATL’s swap system

The new variant will support vehicle-battery separation sales, potentially lowering the entry barrier. Read more…
Nio launches first fifth-gen swap stations in 7 cities, opening network to Firefly

The new stations support wheelbases of up to 3.5 meters, allowing the Nio, Onvo and Firefly brands to share the network. Read more…
Nio’s 120-kWh battery pack still in the works, will fit all models

William Li said Nio’s 120-kWh large battery pack is still being developed, without giving a timeline. Read more…
SAIC VW ID. ERA 5S plug-in hybrid sedan to begin pre-sales on August 11

The plug-in hybrid sedan is Volkswagen’s first sedan globally with urban NOA capability. Read more…
SAIC VW files ID. ERA 5X SUV, first all-electric model in ID. ERA lineup

The compact ID. ERA 5X SUV is Volkswagen’s first model built on the CMP (China Main Platform). Read more…
GAC Aion files Ray 7 electric sedan, first model in new Ray series

The GAC Aion Ray 7 measures 4,960 mm in length and features a low-slung, wide-body stance with a fastback profile. Read more…
BYD files updated Seal 07 sedan with larger dimensions, more power

The updated Seal 07 is significantly larger, with its length increasing to 5,080 mm from 4,995 mm. Read more…
BYD Fang Cheng Bao files for Tai 9, its largest SUV yet

The 6-seat plug-in hybrid SUV measures 5,270 mm in length, exceeding the 5,195 mm Bao 8, currently Fang Cheng Bao’s largest model. Read more…
Deepal launches updated S05 electric SUV, starting at about $17,000

Higher-end versions of the updated Deepal S05 feature a 128-channel LiDAR from Hesai and 2 Horizon Robotics J6M chips. Read more…
Leapmotor’s sub-$10,000 A10 SUV hits 100,000-unit production milestone 135 days after launch

The A10 is Leapmotor’s fastest model to reach the 100,000-unit production milestone. Read more…
Global EV battery market share in H1 2026: CATL 39.9%, BYD 14.4%

Seven Chinese companies ranked among the top 10, with a combined 72.4% share of the global EV battery market. Read more…
Pony AI plans to deploy up to 1,000 Gen-4 autonomous heavy trucks in 2-3 years

Pony AI also plans to deploy 100,000 L4 autonomous light-duty trucks by 2030. Read more…
Smart launches new-generation #1 in China, starting at about $22,100

The new-generation Smart #1 is the brand’s first model built entirely on an 800-volt platform across the lineup. Read more…

